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Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA) was founded in * 2012 by a group of Taiwanese graduate students, postdocs and young professionals in the greater Boston area. Our goals are to enhance scientific collaborations, to foster individual career development, to facilitate interactions and to strengthen networking among academic and industrial bioscience communities in Taiwan and the US. We hold annual symposiums that attract more than 350 young Taiwanese professionals from biology-related fields across the US.
The Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA) was founded in 2012 by a group of Taiwanese graduate students, postdocs and young professionals in the greater Boston area. Our goals are to enhance scientific collaboration, foster individual career development, facilitate interactions, and strengthen networking among academic and industrial bioscience communities in Taiwan and the U.S. We host annual symposia that attract over 350 young Taiwanese professionals from biology-related fields across the United States.
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Each year we invite prominent figures from academia and biotech industries to share their achievements and personal stories with us. Our past keynote speakers include:
Each year, we invite prominent figures from academia and the biotech industry to share their achievements and personal stories with us. Our past keynote speakers include

* 2024: Dr. Laura Sepp-Lorenzino (CSO, Intellia Therapeutics) and Dr. Samir Mitragotri (Core Faculty, Wyss Institute/Harvard University)
* 2023: Dr. George Church (Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School) and Dr. Liz Kwo (CMO, Everly Health)
* 2022: Dr. Robert Langer (David H. Koch Institute Professor, MIT) and Dr. Jo Viney (Founder, President, and CEO of Seismic Therapeutics)
* 2021: Dr. Herren Wu (Senior Vice President and Head of Antibody Discovery and Protein Engineering, R&D, AstraZeneca) and Dr. Jeannie T. Lee (Professor of Genetics and Pathology at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair of Molecular Biology at the Massachusetts General Hospital)
* 2020: Dr. Taiyin Yang (Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing, Gilead 楊台瑩博士)
* 2019: Dr. Seng Cheng (Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, Rare Diseases Research Unit, Pfizer) and Dr. Jenny P-Y Ting (William Rand Kenan Professor of Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, UNC-Chapel Hill)
* 2018: Dr. David Y.H. Chang, Dr. Jui-Lien Huang, and Dr. Rachel Meyers
* 2017: Dr. Lily Jan （中研院院士葉公杼） and Dr. James C. Liao （現任中研院院長廖俊智）
* 2016: Dr. Jane Hsiao (Opko Health 副總裁許照惠博士) and Dr. Pan-Chyr Yang （前台灣大學校長楊泮池）
* 2015: Dr. Yuan-Tsong Chen （中研院院士陳垣崇博士） and Dr. Nancy T. Chang （Tanox 創辦人唐南珊博士）
* 2014: Dr. David Ho　（愛滋病雞尾酒療法發明人何大一博士）, Dr. Morgan Sheng （Genetech Neuroscience Department Vice President 沈華智博士）, and Dr. Jennie Shen （杜邦沈碧君博士）
* 2013: Dr. Chi-Huey Wong （前中研院院長翁啟惠博士）, and Dr. Li-Huei Tsai （中研院院士蔡立慧博士）
* 2014: Dr. David Ho　（愛滋病雞尾酒療法發明人何大一博士）, Dr. Morgan Sheng （Vice President, Neuroscience Department, Genetech 沈華智博士）, and Dr. Jennie Shen （杜邦沈碧君博士）
* 2013: Dr. Chi-Huey Wong （前中研院院長翁啟惠博士） and Dr. Li-Huei Tsai （中研院院士蔡立慧博士）

In addition to our keynote lectures, we also hold academic/industry panels, career development panels, oral/poster presentations presented by attendants, as well as individual recruitment and interview sessions from academics and industry in Taiwan throughout the day of symposium. BTBA also hosts seminars and workshops regularly throughout the year. We serve as a platform to foster a community for young scientists to share their research, exchange ideas, and explore career opportunities. BTBA also collaborates with local and out-of-state organizations in programs that align with our mission to strengthen the bioscience communities in Taiwan and the US. We welcome you to contact us if you have an idea that may be realized through our channel.
In addition to keynote lectures, we host academic and industry panels, career development luncheons, networking sessions, oral and poster presentations by attendees, as well as individual recruitment and interview sessions with academic and industry representatives throughout the symposium day. BTBA also organizes seminars and workshops regularly throughout the year, providing a platform for young scientists to share their research, exchange ideas, explore career opportunities, and polish their soft skills for better career development. We collaborate with local and out-of-state organizations on programs aligned with our mission to strengthen the bioscience communities in Taiwan and the U.S. We welcome you to reach out if you have ideas that could be realized through our platform.

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## Bylaws

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

1. Name of the society: Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA).
1. BTBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving professionals in bio-related fields with the goal to promote dialogue among the academia and industry in Taiwan and the US.

PART 2 MISSION

1. Plan and host Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Symposium (BTBS).
1. Plan and host academic activities to develop members’ professional knowledge and abilities, such as seminars and study groups.
1. Plan and host career events to provide members related information.
1. Plan and host events to promote interactions among members.
1. This corporation is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes in 1., 2., 3., and 4. above, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

PART 3 MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMMITTEE

1. Members: Any bio-related professionals who agree with the mission of BTBA are qualified to be members of BTBA.
1. Members can participate all activities held by BTBA.
1. Committee: Members who have shown sufficient evidence of their involvement in planning and hosting BTBA activities are eligible to be committee of the year. The Executive Board of BTBA shall decide on the admittance a week before BTBS.
1. Committee members have rights to make suggestions and propose meeting agendas.

PART 4 GOVERNING BODY

1. The governing body of BTBA consists of Chairs (1~2 people) and Executive Board (3~6 people).
1. Chairs are elected within two months after BTBS every year. All committee members of that year are eligible to volunteer as Chairs. Chairs cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.
1. Chairs represent BTBA, are served in Executive Board and make decisions in any issues related to BTBS.
1. Executive Board consists of the chairs of the current year, last year and two years ago. If the Executive Board member has to leave BTBA, that member can choose his/her predecessor. If Executive Board members are less than 3 people, Committee will elect Executive Board members to reach the required number.
1. It is the duty of Executive Board to:
* Make decisions on daily tasks (except BTBS)
* Decide how to interact with other societies and associations.
* Verify who are qualified to be committee members
* Create meeting agendas
* Add or modify Rules and Regulations of BTBA.